Grand Canyon West Rim: Helicopter Landing Experience
3.9
707 Ratings
Clark County
Embark on a thrilling journey to the Grand Canyon West Rim, where you'll soar above the canyon in a helicopter, descend to the canyon floor, and enjoy breathtaking views. All-inclusive package with hotel pick-up, meals, and time to explore. Book now!
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Las Vegas Strip - After hotel pickup, depart immediately to the Grand Canyon’s West Rim. Travel time between Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon is around three hours each way. Your driver will provide an expert commentary along the way. All vehicles are climate controlled and equipped with reclining seats, video monitors, onboard restrooms and over-sized windows.
- Hoover Dam Bypass - Enjoy a stop at the Hoover Dam Bypass for stunning views of this man-made wonder!
- Grand Canyon West - After a stop for breakfast (included) you’ll arrive at Grand canyon West for 3-4 hours of free time. Hop the shuttle to head to Eagle Point, home of the Skywalk and Guano Point. You will also have a thrilling helicopter ride to the bottom of the Canyon and free time on the banks of the Colorado River.
- Eagle Point - At Eagle Point, you can explore Native American history and culture with replica dwellings and performances of traditional dance.
- Grand Canyon Skywalk - Optional Upgrade: The big attraction at the West Rim of the Grand Canyon is the glass bridge called the Skywalk. Perched 4,000 feet above the Colorado River, the Skywalk safely sits over the edge of the canyon for panoramic 360 degree views. Photographs are available to purchase in the gift shop after your walk.
- Colorado River - At the Grand Canyon, you’ll hop aboard a six-seater helicopter with large vista windows and take a five-minute, slow descent to the Grand Canyon floor, approximately 4,000 feet (1, 200 meters) below! Once on the canyon floor, you’ll have 15 minutes to stroll alongside the Colorado River! Fly back up to the rim for a shuttle bus tour to Guano and Eagle Points.
- Guano Point - Grand Canyon West Rim, home to the old Guano mine. Hot lunch options are available here and are included in the tour price.
After this stop, you will head back to Las Vegas in time for evening activities!
What's Included
- Luxury motor coach transportation with grand viewing windows
- Complimentary bottled water
- Lunch with a view at the Grand Canyon
- Scenic helicopter ride with a Colorado River landing
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off for Las Vegas Strip hotels
- Skywalk tickets available
- Access to the Grand Canyon West Rim shuttle bus
- Start the day with breakfast included
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Skywalk Tickets (If option not selected)
Additional Information
Embark on a thrilling journey to the West Rim of the Grand Canyon by coach, where you will experience one of the world’s most magnificent natural wonders. Board a helicopter and soar high above the canyon, then descend 4,000 feet below the rim to the canyon floor for a 20-minute landing. Revel in the breathtaking scenery as you embark on a scenic drive along the West Rim, stopping at various lookout points to take in the stunning views after enjoying a satisfying lunch.
This all-inclusive package features a photo opportunity at the iconic Hoover Dam, breakfast, lunch, hotel pick-up and an exclusive four hours at the Grand Canyon for you to explore at your leisure. Your adventure awaits, so book now to secure your place on this unforgettable tour.
- Infants 23 months and under are considered a lap child. If Skywalk ticket is purchased, infants must be carried on the Skywalk.
- Children ages 2 years and up require a seat
- Adult pricing applies to all passengers
- Collapsible wheelchairs can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them to board and disembark the bus.
- Buses equipped with a lift are based upon availability and might not be available. Should a bus equipped with a lift be required, a three day advanced notice is required, and you must contact the local tour operator immediately after booking to confirm your request.
- Motor coaches are climate controlled and equipped with restrooms, reclining seats, video monitors and over-sized windows
- Total time at the canyon is approximately 4 hours, it is up to you how you spend your time (ie: helicopter, boat or skywalk).
- Please be advised that there may be waiting periods at any point or attraction due to weather or passenger volumes
- Hotel pickup is available for this tour/activity. Please note: depending on the hotel, buses may not be able to access or enter every property. In this case, pickup may be redirected to a central bus stop or nearby hotel. Exact pickup details will be provided to the guest upon reconfirmation with the local tour operator.
Location
Las Vegas Strip
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.9
(707 Ratings)
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Andrew_n
May 2, 2024
Grand Canyon - Excellent service and flight well worth the money an experience not to be missed we were not expecting such quiet and solitude on the canyon base
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Cassandra_m
Apr 28, 2024
Do it!! You won’t regret it! - We loved our Grand Canyon experience and its helicopter ride! Once in a lifetime experience! Wayne was a great tour guide, going out of his way to make sure we got the most out of our trip!
Viator company handled any issues we came upon quickly and efficiently! Very impressed!
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Kmcp
Mar 13, 2024
Amazing experience - The landing in The Grand Canyon and helicopter ride. Also the Skywalk was a great experience. We stopped off at Hoover Dam, very impressive and what a great feat in engineering!
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Gina
Mar 10, 2024
Great experience - Just amazing experience all lovely got to grand canyon and watched helicopter safety check video waited half hour for the flight and just amazing flying into the canyon walking to get the boat up stream flying back to base. Taking the shuttle to eagle point to have lunch outside the sky glass ridge. Amazing. Then took shuttle to highest level views just stunning. Great we didn't have to wait for the tickets for all this as jumped the ques already given to us on the coach. Just the best experience
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Global01125321167
Mar 18, 2024
Amazing views but don't get left behind! - We booked the Grand Canyon West Rim by Coach with Meals and Helicopter Tour, (with additional SkyWalk).
The bus arrived a little late as we were the last hotel to be picked up from. The only issue was that there were only 2 seats right at the back of the bus, (next to the toilet), which was noisy and uncomfortable. Not a major issue though.
The only real complaint was that as my daughter and I were the last off the bus at the rest break, (service station in the middle of nowhere), we were the back of the queue and therefore the last to get breakfast, (so the last to go to the bus). To my disbelief as we were walking out of the Service Station, Subway and coffee in hand THE BUS WAS PULLING AWAY WITHOUT US!!!! Running, shouting and screaming, (burnt my hand with the coffee splashing everywhere), and the driver must have heard other passengers telling him we were left behind and turned back into the parking lot...I must say I was angry and quite scared at the prospect of being left in the middle of nowhere (effectively ruining the day)....thankfully the rest of the day went well and the helicopter ride was breathtaking. Eagle point was ok, (the food was good)...we did queue for the SkyWalk (around 35 mins) and I would encourage anyone going not to bother, especially if you've paid for the helicopter ride). As a result we didn't get time to go to Guano Point which was a shame. All in all a good day and although expensive the helicopter ride worth every penny...JUST BE CAREFUL THAT YOU DON'T GET LEFT BEHIND!!!!
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413deepat
Jan 4, 2024
An amazing day! - I was skeptical about the trip after reading the reviews. We booked the helicopter and the skywalk. We went on December 28th. It was the peak visitors season. Our guide Chris, an amazing guide, also gave us the heads up that we might miss things if it is too busy, but as soon as we reached there the line was too short. So, we had a great time at the skywalk. It was indeed an amazing experience. Then, we took a shuttle to the helicopter ride. I am not sure why this tour has Maverick because Papillon takes people for the pontoon ride. It was still great. Something that the tour doesn’t mention is that the we won’t get to go to Guano point if we take the helicopter ride. We did not feel rushed anywhere. Chris even stopped at Lake Mead for us on the way back because we had extra time. The only issue we faced was at the helicopter ride, they didn’t have tickets for all four of us. You will not have internet at Grand Canyon, so I couldn’t contact the tour. The lady there was so sweet she helped us buy a ticket and thanks to the tour people they reimbursed it. Overall it was the best trip ever!
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Allan_j
Mar 29, 2024
Trip was rushed and... - Trip was rushed and driver made (us) stick to a strict time line while he wasted time talking to associates along the route eating away at our time. And we where told we could leave things on bus during tour, but when we returned our bags of chips (unopened) where gone.
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Mobile68011865906
Mar 27, 2024
Thanks for the day WE WILL NEVER FORGET... - The trip should have been amazing but we were littered with multiple game changing events...
1. 2 passengers missed the bus and we had to go back and pick them back up.
2. Included water was not included, apparently not restocked.
3. It was extremely busy the day we were there and fortunate we hadn't purchased the s Skywalk. Would definitely recommend 1 or the other.
4. We were instructed to return to the bus by 1 to leave at 1:30. There were 5 passengers that that were over 2 hours late, holding up the bus and inconveniencing us all.
5. We finally get on the way to Hoover Dam and we blow a tire on the freeway.
6. Sat on the side of the road for a while before being instructed to drive slow to the Hoover Dam to have the tire changed.
7. Finally returned to Vegas at 7:30 pm.
8. The toilet was locked because apparently it hadn't been cleaned...
The positives...
We opted for the helicopter landing which was absolutely amazing and well worth it!
Duane was our driver and guide. He picked up his He is very knowledgeable did an outstanding job entertaining us throughout the voyage, maintaining his composer during the tough times, and implementing leadership skills throughout. Thanks for day WE WILL
NEVER FORGET, for all the laughs, and most importantly for getting us back safe.
Thank you Duane!
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Steve_w
Mar 18, 2024
I was disappointed in the... - I was disappointed in the amount of time given at the canyon.our booking said appx. 4 hours at the canyon.we got there at 11:30 and we were asked to be back on the bus by 2.we paid extra for the helicopter and Skywalk and had no time for anything else.we seemed very,very rushed.I think it would be a great trip if we only had 1 more hour to look in the gift shops and enjoy the view longer
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Aneta_g
Mar 10, 2024
Horrible - It was a horrible experience. I paid for lunch for me and my husband. We couldn’t get lunch because everybody was rushing by the time you get lunch your time is up to do the act other activities which we signed up for helicopter right we were so nervous we didn’t get to enjoy the scene. Everything is time managed. It’s not clearing the descriptions when you book. It was a horrible experience. Horrible.
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